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That is a philosophical idea that exists apart from the realities of dueling. What actually happened is that violent reactionaries used duels as an excuse for
by m0llusk 4y ago
That is a philosophical idea that exists apart from the realities of dueling. What actually happened is that violent reactionaries used duels as an excuse for murdering some of the best and brightest.
- AlbertCory 4y agoThere's a seemingly fact-based statement. Do you have some facts to base it on?
- m0llusk 4y agoThere is a long history of duels, especially in the West and California specifically, souring public opinion with senseless deaths. The really big stand out case that pretty much ended things was this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick%E2%80%93Terry_duel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick%E2%80%93Terry_duel
- AlbertCory 4y ago[flagged]